Expenditure on disability function by type of benefit and in Iceland

Iceland: Expenditure on disability function by type of benefit and was 1,307 Million euro in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1,307 Million euro
Change on year
up 10.2%
World rank
31st
of 45 countries
All-time high
1,307 Million euro
in 2024
All-time low
70.5 Million euro
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Expenditure on disability function by type of benefit and in Iceland, 1990–2024

02505007501.0k1.2k1990200720241990: 70.5 Million euro1991: 84.8 Million euro1992: 96 Million euro1993: 103.5 Million euro1994: 107.5 Million euro1995: 115.3 Million euro1996: 122.7 Million euro1997: 144.2 Million euro1998: 159.4 Million euro1999: 182.6 Million euro2000: 247 Million euro2001: 229.6 Million euro2002: 270.2 Million euro2003: 313.2 Million euro2004: 348.5 Million euro2005: 423.2 Million euro2006: 434.9 Million euro2007: 417.7 Million euro2008: 313.5 Million euro2009: 307.8 Million euro2010: 326.1 Million euro2011: 358 Million euro2012: 391.8 Million euro2013: 429.4 Million euro2014: 497.2 Million euro2015: 553.1 Million euro2016: 647.8 Million euro2017: 812.6 Million euro2018: 843.8 Million euro2019: 886.7 Million euro2020: 868.4 Million euro2021: 946.4 Million euro2022: 1.1k Million euro2023: 1.2k Million euro2024: 1.3k Million euro

Source: Eurostat. Measured in Million euro.

Analysis

In 2024, expenditure on disability function by type of benefit and in Iceland stood at 1,307 Million euro. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.2% on the previous year and up 162.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, expenditure on disability function by type of benefit and in Iceland peaked at 1,307 Million euro in 2024 and was at its lowest, 70.5 Million euro, in 1990.

That places Iceland 31st out of 45 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Expenditure on disability function by type of benefit and in Iceland, year by year

Annual values for Expenditure on disability function by type of benefit and means-testing in Iceland, 1990 to 2024.
Year Million euro Change
1990 70.5 Million euro —
1991 84.85 Million euro +20.4%
1992 96 Million euro +13.1%
1993 103.48 Million euro +7.8%
1994 107.55 Million euro +3.9%
1995 115.31 Million euro +7.2%
1996 122.65 Million euro +6.4%
1997 144.23 Million euro +17.6%
1998 159.36 Million euro +10.5%
1999 182.55 Million euro +14.6%
2000 246.99 Million euro +35.3%
2001 229.57 Million euro -7.1%
2002 270.24 Million euro +17.7%
2003 313.17 Million euro +15.9%
2004 348.5 Million euro +11.3%
2005 423.25 Million euro +21.4%
2006 434.92 Million euro +2.8%
2007 417.67 Million euro -4.0%
2008 313.53 Million euro -24.9%
2009 307.79 Million euro -1.8%
2010 326.05 Million euro +5.9%
2011 358.04 Million euro +9.8%
2012 391.77 Million euro +9.4%
2013 429.38 Million euro +9.6%
2014 497.2 Million euro +15.8%
2015 553.06 Million euro +11.2%
2016 647.78 Million euro +17.1%
2017 812.56 Million euro +25.4%
2018 843.76 Million euro +3.8%
2019 886.71 Million euro +5.1%
2020 868.41 Million euro -2.1%
2021 946.35 Million euro +9.0%
2022 1,095 Million euro +15.7%
2023 1,186 Million euro +8.4%
2024 1,307 Million euro +10.2%

Iceland compared with similar countries

  • Iceland's 1,307 Million euro is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 3,256 Million euro, 40% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
  • Iceland's 1,307 Million euro is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,791 Million euro, 34% of the median. (31 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 118.65 Million euro 70.5 Million euro 182.55 Million euro 10
2000s 330.56 Million euro 229.57 Million euro 434.92 Million euro 10
2010s 574.63 Million euro 326.05 Million euro 886.71 Million euro 10
2020s 1,081 Million euro 868.41 Million euro 1,307 Million euro 5

Countries ranked near Iceland

  1. 28 Slovakia 1,973 Million euro compare
  2. 28 Slovakia 1,973 Million euro compare
  3. 30 Hungary 1,646 Million euro compare
  4. 32 Lithuania 1,110 Million euro compare
  5. 33 Lithuania 917.53 Million euro compare
  6. 34 Slovenia 840.8 Million euro compare

See the full ranking of 54 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is expenditure on disability function by type of benefit and in Iceland?
Expenditure on disability function by type of benefit and in Iceland was 1,307 Million euro in 2024, according to Eurostat.
What is the highest expenditure on disability function by type of benefit and recorded in Iceland?
The highest recorded value was 1,307 Million euro in 2024.
What is the lowest expenditure on disability function by type of benefit and recorded in Iceland?
The lowest recorded value was 70.5 Million euro in 1990.
How does Iceland rank for expenditure on disability function by type of benefit and?
Iceland ranks 31st out of 45 countries with data for 2024.
Is expenditure on disability function by type of benefit and rising or falling in Iceland?
Over the last ten years it is up 162.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Iceland data come from?
The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Expenditure on disability function by type of benefit and means-testing. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Expenditure on disability function by type of benefit and means-testing
Unit
Million euro
Source
Eurostat
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Eurostat)
Coverage
54 places, 1,443 data points, 1990–2024
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